Cultivator



W. A. HYLAND Feb. 28, 1950 CULTIVATOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 23, 1944 INVENTORS WILLIAM A. HYLAND 7M NEYS w CULTIVATOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TORS ILLIAM A. HYLAND W. A. HYLAND Feb. 28, 1950 Filed Aug. 23, 1944 Patented Feb. 28, 1950 CULTIVATOR William A. Hyland, Horlcon, Wis., assignor to John Deere Van Brunt Company, a. corporation of Wisconsin Application August 23, 1944, Serial No. 550,789

6 Claims. 1

This application is a continuation-in-part of the co-pending application, Serial No. 501,882, filed by Ernst E. Schnell and myself September 10, 1943, for Cultivator lift mechanism, now Patent No. 2,429,552, issued October 21, 1947.

The present invention relates generally to agricultural machines and more particularly to cultivating machines of the type that is adapted to be mounted directly on a propelling tractor.

The object and general nature of the present invention is the provision of a field cultivator or similarimplement having extended cross braces carrying the tools or teeth, whereby a rigid integral implement is provided which is sturdy yet simple and inexpensive to manufacture and assemble. These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art after a consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of an integral cultivator in which the principles of the present invention have been incorporated.

Figure 2 is a side view of the implement shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view showing a modified form of the present invention.

Referring now more particularly to Figures 1 and 2, the tractor is indicated in its entirety by the reference numeral 1 and is of conventional construction, including front steering wheels (not shown), frame means 2, a tractor motor 3 and a rear axle 4 which includes laterally outwardly directed quill sections 5 in which axle shafts 6 are journaled for rotation. Rear traction wheels 1 are fixed to the axle shafts 6. In the tractor I shown in Figure 1, no power lift is provided.

An implement frame is indicated in its entirety by the reference numeral l0 and includes a pair of enerally longitudinally extending laterally spaced frame bars II and I2 connected together at their front ends by a pair of cross braces l3 which are bolted, as at M, or otherwise secured at their ends to the horizontal flanges of the angles forming the. frame barsll and I2. Secured to the forward end of each of the frame bars II and I2 is a pair of connecting straps I! which are provided with a, plurality of openings to receive bolt means I8 by which the connecting straps may be secured to the frame bars in dif-- ferent positions. The front ends of the straps of each pair are apertured to receive a connecting pin IS. The other frame bar is also provided with a similar pair of connecting straps apertured to receive a connecting pin, and as best shown 1.. Figure 1, the connecting pins l9 serve to pivotally connect the implement frame It with an attaching strap 2| which is provided with rearwardly bent apertured ears 22 to receive the pins. The attachin strap member 2| is bolted to a draw angle 20 connected byhanger elements 23 to the frame 2 of the tractor. Also, hitch members 25 are connected at their rear ends to the end portions of the draw angle 26 and at their forward ends to the front portion of the tractor frame. The front braces I3 serve to maintain the frame bars II and I! in laterally spaced relation and the rear ends of the frame bars I I and I2 are maintained in laterally spaced relation by the tool unit that is attached thereto, as will be explained in detail later.

A transverse rockshaft 3| is journaled in a pair of brackets 32 fixed, respectively, to the frame bars H and I2. A hand lever 34 is clamped to the rockshaft 3| and operates adjacent a sector 35 which is fixed to the right hand frame bar l2. At the other side of the tool frame the rockshaft 3| carries a cam member 36 clamped to the rockshaft adjacent the left hand bracket 32. The cam member is provided with a slot 39 to receive a link of a chain 4| which at its other end is connected to a. spring 42 that, in turn, is anchored, as at 43, to a lug carried by the forward portion of the frame bar H. The cam 38 is shaped so that the spring exerts a substantially constant force tending to turn the rockshaft in a clockwise direction (Figure 2) The rockshaft 3| extends laterally outwardly beyond the bracket at each side of the frame I0, and secured to each end of the rockshaft 3| is a pair of arms 46 and 41. A bracket support 5| is fixed to the rear side of each of the tractor rear axle extensions 5, and a bracket 52 that is substantially L-shaped is fixed at one end to the forward side of each of the quills 5 and at the other end extends upwardly over and then rearwardly of the associated bracket support 5|, being bolted and the associated chains 55 and 56 are so ar-- ranged that when the hand lever 34 is first swun forwardly from its rearmost position, the ratio of chains 56 support of reaction for the armsllwhereby the desired with the particular horizontal flanges of surface. Due to the effort required to disengage I the teeth from the ground, especially from, for example, a deep operating position, theabovementioned high lifting ratio is particularly'desir-able. This is secured by the fact that the arms 46 are shorter than the arms," and to the fact I that the arms 41 are displaced angularly in 'a counterclockwise direction from the arms 48 which, taken together with the fact that when the chains 55 are taut, as is necessary to initially lift the-tools fromthe ground, the other chains 58 are slack. However, at about the-point where the. tools emerge from the ground, the longer arms 41 have been angularly displaced an amount sufficient to take the slack out of the chains 56, and following this the continued forwardmovement of the hand lever 38 now raises the frame: I at a much greater rate, or, in other words, the ratio of movement of hand lever to' the corresponding amount of movement of the frame is now appreciably decreased, so that the chains 55 go slack and the the frame and form the point rapid lift after the tools emerge from the ground is secured.

The present invention is especially concerned frame arrangement of the tool unit T The tool unit T preferably takes the form of a field cultivator unit and is especially'constructed to be" mounted on therear ends 'ofjthe longitudinal frame bars H and 12. The

toolframe of the unit T is indicated in .its entirety by 'the reference numeral 50 and comprisesa pair of transverse angles nected together at their ends by end bars 58. Preferably,- the forward transverse angle 6 l vis'disposed so as to be adapted to be bolted in position underneath the rear end portions of the frame bars II and 12, as by bolts which pass through the horizontal flange of the angle 61 and the the main frame bars I I and 12, which also are angles in the preferred construction. Each of the side bars'63 has its forward end formed with a lateral section 84 and a rearwardly directed section 65, the lateral section being bolted to the vertical flange of thefront transverse angle 81. At its rear end each of the end bars 63 carries a clip 68, and the rear transverse angle 62 rests upon and has its horizontal flange bolted or riveted to these clips '86, thereby disposing the angle 62 in a horizontal plane above the horizontal plane of the front angle 61. This disposes the rear-angle 62 in a position to lie in the horizontal plane of the main frame angles II and I2, particularly the rear portions thereof, and the rear ends of the main frame angles H and 12 have their-horizontal flanges apertured to receive=bo1ts 61 which pass through apertures in the horizontal flange of the rear angle 62. Thus, the .angles 61 and 62 of the tool unit frame serve to reenforce the main frame angles II and I2 and maintain them in the proper laterally spacedpositlon.

'The tool'frame 50- also includes transverse reenforcing cross bars which, according to the principles of the present invention, serve also as attaching bars for the cultivator teeth. Preferably, these reenforcing bars are of identical construction and each is indicated by the reference numeral 10. Each of the reenforcing bars includes a generally diagonal section 11, a forward lateral section 12 and;a rearwardly directed straight section 13 at itsilfpnl' endi 'th'e rear end of the bar 10 including a straight rearwardly directed section 14. Thevertical flange of the forward transverse angle" 51 is provided with a plurality-of apertures so as to receive bolt means 16, generally arranged in pairs, which fasten the lateral sections 12 of the several reenforcing bars 10 in position. The spacing of these bars is such that when the laterally outer bar is in position its rearwardly directed section 13 is spaced iaterally inwardly a short distance from the adjacent straight section 85 of the end bar 63, the next laterally inward bar 10 beingsturned over and secured in place bythebolts .16 associated therewith so that its rear section ,1l 'is disposed adjacent but slightly spaced from the straight 8i and 82 conv section 14 of the firstbar 10.{ P referably, the spacing between the sections" issubstantially the same as the spacing between the section 1 and the adjacent end bar section 65. The'rear ends of the bars 10 are thus arranged in' pairs, and these paired sections pass underneath the rear transverse angle 82 and are'secured to the horizontal flange thereofv by a pair of clips 81 which are bolted, as at 83, to the horizontal flange of the angle 62, and at 84 to the rear end portions of theebars 10.

As to the other laterally inward bars 10 the arrangement in pairs is substantially as just described and hence further description is believed to be unnecessary except to state that, as to the laterally inward bars 10, the two rearwardly directed sections 13 of adjacent bars are fixed to the front angle 61 in spaced apart relation corresponding to the spacing between the .rear end sections 14 of the other bars and to the spacing between the sections 13 and 85, as mentioned above.

Between each pair of these spaced apart sections 13, 85; 13, 13 and 14, 14 a suitable tool support is disposed. Since as mentioned above the spacing between these pairs of sections are the same, the associated tool supports may be identical, and hence a description of one of them will sumce. Each tool support is indicated in its entirety by the reference numeral 85 and comprises a generally T-shaped casting 88 having a vertically disposed apertured web 81 and a lower notched section 88 which includes laterally arranged apertured ears 88. The vertical flange 81 of the casting 88 is formed'to fit in between the associated sections of the reenforcing bars 10, and these sections are apertured to receive a pivot bolt 9| whichmounts the associated tool support in position. The latter is capable of being angularly adjusted by means of a pin, such as a cotter key 92, passed through one of the plurality of openings in the flange or web 81 and resting on top of the associated reenforcing bar sections. A cultivator spring tooth of conventional construction, indicated by the reference numeral 94, is seated in the notch in the section 88 and is held in place by a clip and a pair of bolts which pass through the clip and the apertured ears 88. Tightening the bolts serves to clamp the associated tooth 84 in position, and by placing the pin 92 in one or the other of the several openings, indicated at 99 in the tool support web 81, the position of the tooth may be adjusted so as to provide for shallow, medium, or deep operation, as desired. The position of each tooth 34 may also be adjusted by securing the same in different positions relative to the supporting casting 86.

If desired, the tool unit T may be provided with a pair of gauge wheels, indicated by the reference numeral I 00.- Preferably, each gauge wheel I is mounted for rotation on the lower end of a gauge wheel shank II, the upper end of which is received for vertical adjustment in a bracket I03 held to the front angle 6| by a pair of U-bolts I04. A pin or bolt I carried by the bracket I03 is adapted to be disposed in one or the other of a plurality of openings formed in the rear side of the gauge wheel shank IOI at the upper end thereof. The shank IOI is held against displacement by a brace rod III! which is secured at its front end to the shank IN by a clamp III and at its rearward end is connected by' a clamp II2 to the diagonal portion of the adjacent reenforcing bar I0.

A somewhat simplified form of implement frame is shown in Figure 3. Referring now to this figure, the implement having the modified form of frame is indicated by the reference character 'I and the frame is indicated by the reference numeral I and comprises a pair of laterally extending transverse angles I2I and I22 spaced apart in a fore and aft direction and connected together at their ends by end bars I23. Like the frame bar 6| described above, the front frame angle I2I is disposed so as to be adapted to be bolted in position underneath the rear end portions of the draft frame bars II and I2, as by bolts I25 which pass through the horizontal flange of the front angle I2I and the horizontal flanges of the main frame bars II and I2, which also are-angles in the preferred construction. Each of the side bars I23 has it forward end formed, like the side bars 63 described above, with a lateral section I21 which terminates in a rearwardly directed section I28 disposed generally parallel but laterallydnwardly of the main body of the end bar I23. The lateral section I2! is bolted to the vertical flange of the front transverse angle I2I, as by one or more bolts I32. At its rear end each of the end bars I23 is connected by a clip I33 to the lower side of the adjacent end of the frame bar I22, thus disposing the latter frame bar in a horizontal plane above the horizontal plane of the front angle I2 I. This disposes the rear angle I22 in a position to lie in the horizontal plane of the main frame angles II and I2, particularly the rear portions thereof, and the rear ends of the main frame angles II and I2 have their horizontal flanges apertured to receive bolts I34 which pass through apertures in the horizontal flange of the rear frame angle I22. Thus, the angles I2I and I22 of the tool unit frame serve to reenforce the main frame angles II and I2 and maintain them in the proper laterally spaced position.

The tool frame I20 also includes reenforcing bars which, according to the principles of the present invention, serve also as attaching bars for the cultivator teeth. Preferably, these reenforcing bars are of identical construction and each is indicated by the reference numeral I40. Each of the bars I40 includes a generally diagonal section I4I, a forward laterally directed section I42, and a rearwardly directed section I43. The vertical flange of the forward transverse angle I2I is provided with a plurality of apertures so as to receive bolt means I44 which fasten the laterally directed sections I42 of the several reenforcing bars I40 in position. The laterally outer bar I40 is spaced from the end bar I23 such a distance that the forward flat section I46 is parallel to but spaced a distance from the rearwardly directed flat section I28 of the end bar I23. Bolt means I48 passes through apertures in these parallel portions of the frame bars and also pass through the apertured flange of a toolreceiving member I52, which may be identical with the tool support described above. A cultivator tooth I53 is secured in the usual way to the tool support I52. The next laterally inwardly positioned reenforcing bar is indicated by the reference numeral I55 and is identical with the reenforcing bar I40 but during assembly is turned over so that the rearwardly extended section I56 is spaced from but parallel to the portion I43 of the reenforcing bar I40, and'likewise the front flat section I51 is parallel to and spaced laterally of the corresponding flat section I51 of the next laterally inwardly directed reenforcing brace I55. Also, the forward laterally directed section I58 is disposed against the vertical flange of the front angle I2I and is fastened in, place by bolts I59. The rear ends of the bars I40, I55 are thus arranged in pairs, and these paired sections I43, I56 pass underneath the rear transverse frame angle I22 and are secured to the horizontal flange of the latter by a pair of clips I6I which are 'bol ted, as at I62, to the horizontal flange of the rear angle I22 and at I64.to the rear end portions of the bars I40, I55.

Between the rear ends I43, I56 of the paired braces is disposed a tool support I52 and associated tool, and likewise, a tool support is disposed between the forward spaced apart portions I51, I51, being bolted in place in the same way as the tool support I52 first described above. It will thus be seen that the frame construction just described is somewhat simpler than the frame construction shown in Figures 1 and 2 but that the two frame arrangements are substantially identical in that the reenforcing bars, which are identical; may be reversed and arranged not only to reenforce the fore and aft spaced front and rear frame bars but also form supports to receive the associated tools in a simple and sturdy manner. The tools I53 are adjustable in the supports I52 in the same manner as the tools shown in Figures 1 and 2 and described above. Also, gauge wheels may be provided for the implement T and the gauge wheels may be constructed like that Therefore, further descrip-.

shown in Figure 1. tion is believed to be unnecessary.

While I have shown and described above the preferred structure in which the principles of the present invention have been corporated, it is to be understood that my invention is not to be limited to the particular details shown and described above, but that, in fact, widely different means may be employed in the practice of the broader aspects of my invention.

What I claim, therefore, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cultivator comprising a pair of transverse fore and aft spaced bars, a plurality of pairs of cross bars, means fixing the front and rear end portions'of said cross bars to said transverse bars, respectively, each of said cross bars including a rearwardly extending section at its rear end extending rearwardly of the rear transverse bar and a section at the front end extending generally ranged so that 'the'"front and rear sections of one bar are, disposed adjacent but spaced from the corresponding sections of the adjacent cross-bars, front andrear tool supporting means fixed in position between adjacent sections, both front and rear,fof said cross bars. and "carried by said tool supporting means. Y

, 2'. 'A n implement framecomprising front and rear framefbars, end bars therefor, each end bar being secured at its rear end to the-adjacent end of the'rear frame bar and having at its front'end a laterally directed section whichterminates in a fiat rearwardly directed straight portion, and a plurality of cross bars connected with said front and rear frame bars betweensaid end'bars, said cross bars being arranged in pairs and each having frontandrear straightsections'and interconnecting diagonal section, each of the laterally outer cross barshaving its front straight section disposed adjacent the rearwardly directed straightsection of the associated'endba'r to'form a tool-receiving part and the other cross bars'being arranged in pairs with the straightsections thereof in spaced apart relation to'form tool receiving parts.

3. In an agricultural implement, an implement frame comprising front and rear frame bars, and a plurality of cross bars connected at their front and rear end portions, respectively, with said front and rear frame bars, each of said cross bars comprising a rearwardly directed section at the rear end thereof disposed rearwardly of the rear frame bar, a front portion including a section parallel to said rear section, a diagonal portion extending between said front and rear bar sections, and means forconnecting said cross bars with said front and rear frame bars so that the "diagonal portions of said cross bars extend generally laterally respectively in opposite directions and said cross bars being spaced along said front and rear frame bars so that the rearwardly extending and parallel sections of one bar are disposed in substantially closely spaced and parallel relation with respect to the corresponding rearwardly'extending and parallel sections of' adjacent cross bars, and tool means disposed between and pivotally connected with the parallel sections of each pair of said closely spaced parallel sections.

4. An implement frame comprising a front frame bar, a rear frame bar, a pair of end bars each secured at its rear end to the adjacent end of the rear frame bar, the front end of each of said end bars having a rearwardly directed section, and a plurality of cross bars, each including front and rear parallel sections and an interconnecting diagonal section, each of said cross bars being identical and said cross bars being assembled in pairs with the rear sections disposed adjacent one another and the forward parallel sections of all of said" cross bars except the laterally outer cross bars being disposed adjacent the forward sections of the associated cross bars, tool means connected with adjacent sections of said rear sections and with adjacent sections of said forward parallel sections, each of the'laterally outer cross bars having its forward section disposed in parallelism with the rearwardly directed section or the associated end bar, tool means connected with the forward sections of said laterallyouter cross bars and he adjacent rearwardly directed sections of. the associated end bars, and means for fastening said :cross bars and said end bars to said front sandrearframe bars. 5; -'Anl implement frame comprising-front and 'rear frame bars, end bars therefor,- each end'bar being secured at its rear end to the adjacent end' of the rear frame bar and having at-its front end a laterally directed section which terminates in a fiat rearwardly'directed straight portiomand a plurality of cross bars connected with said front and rear 'framebars, said cross bars-beingrarranged in pairs'andeachhaving front and rear straight sections and an interconnecting diagonal section, said barsbeing arrangedin pairs with the straight sections'in spaced apart relationto'form tool receiving parts, thef'or ward en'dsof each of said cross bars having laterally directed portions terminating in-rearwardly directed straight sections, said laterally directed portions being securedto the front frame bar and the rearwardly directed straight portion of the laterally outermost cross bar being disposedadjacent the=rearwardly directed section of the adjacent end bar to form'therewith a tool-receiving part.

" 6."A'n implementframe comprising front and rear frame bars, end bars therefor, each end bar being secured at "its rear end to the adjacent end of the rear frame bar and having at its front end alaterally directed section which terminates in a flat rearwardly directed straight portion, and a plurality of cross bars connected with. said front and rear frame bars, said cross bars bein arranged in pairs and-each having front and rear straight sections and an interconnecting diagonal section, said bars being arranged in pairs with the straight sections in spaced apart relation to form tool receiving parts, each of said cross bars having a laterally directed section at the front end of the forward straight section thereof, and means cooperating with said laterally directed front sections of the cross bars for connecting the latter to the front frame bar. 1 45 7 WILLIAMA. HYLAND.

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